Explore the Family Name Solmonson
The meaning of Solmonson
Americanized form of Jewish Solomonson and of its Scandinavian cognates, such as Danish and Norwegian Salmonsen and Swedish Salomonsson or Salmonsson (see Salmonson).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Solmonson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Solmonson saw minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 76,946th most common surname in the United States, with a total count of 232 occurrences. By 2010, its rank had slightly dropped to 79,075, but the number of individuals carrying the name rose slightly to 241, marking a 3.88% increase. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the popularity of the Solmonson surname actually decreased by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,946 | #79,075 | -2.77% |
| Count | 232 | 241 | 3.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Solmonson
In terms of ethnic identity, the Solmonson surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 96.98% of Solmonsons identified as White, dropping slightly to 95.02% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Solmonsons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, making up 2.49% of Solmonsons, where there had been none in 2000. The data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 95.02% | -2.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |